Author: ccssandiego

I’ve worked at nonprofits my entire adult life and most have only given lip service to the mandate for self-care, without creating a system that supports doing it. Navigating this work and the world as someone with intersecting marginalized identities can make it even more challenging, as you deal with constant micro-aggressions day in and… Read More Self-Care Strategies

Our vision at CCS is for all people to live full, free, expressive and empowered lives in a safe, vibrant, healthy and peaceful community. In honor Women’s Equality Day on August 26th, we recognize some of the ground-breaking, incredible women who embody this vision. Briget “Biddy” Mason 1818-1891 After being granted freedom from… Read More Celebrating Women’s Equality: Mighty Women

Mark Martinez is head coach at San Diego State University, a position he assumed in 2015 after nine years as an assistant coach under the late Tony Gwynn. In honor of Father’s Day, CCS would like to recognize Coach Mark Martinez as our first Honorary Dadvocate, for his exemplary advocacy efforts. Whether in his role… Read More CCS’ First Honorary Dadvocate: Mark Martinez

Center for Community Solutions is dedicated to being a catalyst for caring communities, which includes our communities that are geographically separated from the centralized San Diego communities. We are honored to service the Mountain Empire region of San Diego County through prevention, education, advocacy, and legal services. Typically, when someone thinks of San Diego,… Read More Community Solutions No Matter the Distance

Center for Community Solutions is honored that our founders, Carol Rowell Council and Joyce Nower, were inducted into the Women’s Hall of Fame this past Sunday, March 5th, which “acknowledges women whose actions and accomplishments have visibly made a difference for women in the community.” Carol Rowell Council’s interest in feminism grew from her participation… Read More CCS Founders Inducted Into Women’s Hall of Fame

Anyone working in this field knows that 1) less than 1/3 of women report domestic violence to the police, and 2) those that do report domestic violence typically only do so after multiple episodes and increasing severity. That first offense reported is unlikely the first offense occurring, and any injury from domestic violence should be viewed seriously.

Cathy is a domestic violence survivor who had finally been able to leave her abusive husband after six years. Cathy’s husband threatened her numerous times that if she left him she would regret it. These were not empty threats as she had endured physical and emotional abuse. Cathy reached out to CCS’ confidential emergency shelter,… Read More Cathy’s Story – Freedom from abuse

Adrian and his three children came to live at the shelter after his children had witnessed and been subjected to physical and sexual abuse at the hands of Adrian’s wife and her drug related friends. His wife and her friends had beaten Adrian severely, and kidnapped the youngest child, taking him to Mexico to live with strangers. At… Read More Adrian’s Story